Question 1

The network of positive relationships and resources that ex-prisoners possess can be called their:

Accepted Answer

A)  neighbors 
B)  associates 
C)  social capital 
D)  Facebook friends 
A)  neighbors 
B)  associates 
C)  social capital 
D)  Facebook friends

Question 2

Between 1984 and 2016 the number of inmates serving life sentences in the United States fell by half.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In most states members of the parole board are appointed by the legislature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In 2016 what percentage of parolees successfully completed their term of parole?

Accepted Answer

A)  57% 
B)  66.6% 
C)  95% 
D)  100% 
A)  57% 
B)  66.6% 
C)  95% 
D)  100%

Question 5

Parolees are prohibited from possessing firearms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The practice of parole was pioneered in British penal colonies off the coast of Australia through the granting of "marks of commendation."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In 2017 there were almost ________ people released from prison in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  625,000 
B)  57,000 
C)  14,500 
D)  1 million 
A)  625,000 
B)  57,000 
C)  14,500 
D)  1 million

Question 8

Over 50% of the people on parole in the United States are African American.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why have some states eliminated the practice of discretionary parole? What have they replaced it with?

Accepted Answer

Some states have eliminated the practice

The network of positive relationships and resources that ex-prisoners possess can be called their:

Between 1984 and 2016 the number of inmates serving life sentences in the United States fell by half.

In most states members of the parole board are appointed by the legislature.

In 2016 what percentage of parolees successfully completed their term of parole?

Parolees are prohibited from possessing firearms.

The practice of parole was pioneered in British penal colonies off the coast of Australia through the granting of "marks of commendation."

In 2017 there were almost ________ people released from prison in the United States.

Over 50% of the people on parole in the United States are African American.

Why have some states eliminated the practice of discretionary parole? What have they replaced it with?

Introduction to Corrections

A Brief History of Punishments and Corrections

Sentencing and Criminal Sanctions

Probation and Community Corrections

Jails and Detention Facilities

Institutional Corrections

Correctional Personnel

Prisoners and Prison Life

Living and Dying in Prison

Gender Issues in Corrections

Corrections Law and Inmate Litigation

The Future of Corrections

Juvenile Justice: Trends, Policies, and Challenges

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Exam 10: Parole and Prisoner Reentry

The network of positive relationships and resources that ex-prisoners possess can be called their:

Between 1984 and 2016 the number of inmates serving life sentences in the United States fell by half.

In most states members of the parole board are appointed by the legislature.

In 2016 what percentage of parolees successfully completed their term of parole?

Parolees are prohibited from possessing firearms.

The practice of parole was pioneered in British penal colonies off the coast of Australia through the granting of "marks of commendation."

In 2017 there were almost ________ people released from prison in the United States.

Over 50% of the people on parole in the United States are African American.

Why have some states eliminated the practice of discretionary parole? What have they replaced it with?

Introduction to Corrections

A Brief History of Punishments and Corrections

Sentencing and Criminal Sanctions

Probation and Community Corrections

Jails and Detention Facilities

Institutional Corrections

Correctional Personnel

Prisoners and Prison Life

Living and Dying in Prison

Gender Issues in Corrections

Corrections Law and Inmate Litigation

The Future of Corrections

Juvenile Justice: Trends, Policies, and Challenges

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